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Student Supports Information Session

What will you learn today?

• What is Student Support Services?• How is my child placed in Tier 2/3?• Progress Monitoring in Tier 2/3• What is a 504 Plan?• Exiting SST/Referral Process• What are my rights as a parent?• What is Special Education?• Related Services• How is my child served by the Special Education teachers?• Progress Monitoring in Special Education• Ways to Support at Home

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What is the Student Support Team?

• The Student Support Team (SST) is a problem-solving process in every Georgia school. Its purpose is to find ways around roadblocks to success for any student referred to it.

• Georgia has implemented a three-tier Response to Intervention (RtI) model in a) identifying and b) addressing students’ academic and/or behavior needs.

• Ms. Nelson - Student Support Coordinator (SSC) • Mrs. Pyles - RTI/504/SST Coordinator• Mrs. Little - Counselor • Ms. Beaupierre- Learning Specialist • Ms. Simpson - Learning Specialist • Mr. Copeland - Learning Specialist

Georgia’s Multi-level Prevention System

The Tiers of Student Support:

Tier 1: All Scholars

o Includes all studentso Standards based instructiono Strategic instruction based on datao Formative and summative assessmentso Aligned to CCSSo Universal screeners:

○ Intervention Central Read Theory

○ Easy CBM Read Works○ MAP IXL ○ Buzz Math Xtra Math

Systematic Interventions Systems

Tier 2: Response to Intervention (RtI)

o Research based strategic interventions in classroomo Focus on one specific skill at a timeo Students are referred to group based on academic progress on

assessments and scores on universal screenerso Students can also be referred for emotional/behavior concernso Progress monitoring collected regularlyo Collect data to determine if the intervention is working (results

determine whether student returns to Tier 1, remains in Tier 2 or is escalated to Tier 3)

o Meetings held by SSC and classroom teachers, including parent and/or student

Systematic Interventions Systems

Tier 3: SST

o Very similar to tier 2, except the interventions occur more frequently

o Students are referred to the group based upon their academic/behavior progress on weekly assessments, scores on universal screeners and amount of growth made during Tier 2 interventions

o Progress monitoring is collected regularlyo Parents and/or student are invited to SST meetings and are a

critical part in the creation of an instructional plan for each scholar.

What is a Section 504 Plan?

• Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Developed for physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity

• A 504 Plan can be developed to provide reasonable accommodations so that the student has access to the general education environment, curriculum, and activities

• Example: For a student with sickle cell anemia, a modified class schedule may be needed to accommodate the student’s stamina.

What are my rights as a parent?

• Parents are encouraged to attend every SST and IEP meeting.

• You will notified of any SST or IEP meeting for your student.

• The purpose of the meetings is to come to a team consensus regarding the supports/services for the student.

• Confidentiality of records and information is upheld

• We are a team!

• For more information and an in depth overview of all parental rights, refer to the GA DOE website (www.gadoe.org)

What is Special Education?

• An individualized, unique program to give your student access to academic content taught in their grade through specially designed instruction.

• Decisions about the best supports and services for the student are determined by the collective wisdom of the IEP team.

• Different students learn different ways. When a student has a disability, they require a different type of teaching.

• Your student does not have to stay in special education forever. If he/she makes progress and no longer meets state criteria for eligibility, he/she will be exited from the program.

Ways a Disability can Impact the Student

• It may take longer to complete simple tasks

• They may lose focus easily

• They may not remember what has been said or taught

• They could have behavior problems in school and/or at home

• Regardless of the impact, the special education personnel are trained to provide the education your student needs to succeed!

How is my student served by the Special Education Personnel?

• Co-teaching

• Resource

• Paraprofessional Support

Related Services

• Sometimes, students qualify for additional related services under special education.

• Speech

• Occupational Therapy

• Physical Therapy

Meet and Greet

• Come meet the Coordinators!

• Ask us any questions you still have.

Ms. Nelson - Student Support Coordinator (SSC) [email protected]

Mrs. Pyles - RTI/504/SST [email protected]

Mrs. Little - Counselor [email protected]

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